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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,946.38 and 122,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,946.38 and 122,654.25 is: 264,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.38 : 122,654.25 = 122,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.38/122,654.25 = 122,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.38x = 122,654.25 × 122,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.38x = 15,044,065,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,065,043.06/56,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,179.50

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